Watch out for the Deadly Sting! By: Naseef Chenath Photos by: Tiffany Schultz   Name: Najmeddin Al Hadad Other Name: Scorpion Place of Birth: Sharjah Current Residence: Dubai Weight Division: -61 kg or -66 kg Career Record: 280 Karate Fights  7 Boxing fights with 6 knockout wins  22 fights in K-1 and Muay Thai, with 21 wins including 20 knockouts. In MMA 1 fight 1 win by submission Favorite Motto: “My opponent’s corner is booing me. Its... 

By: Naseef Chenath Photos by: Shabbeer NA Bhupesh, a successful competitor and much sought-after fitness trainer in the UAE, is an extremely passionate professional Martial Artist from India. Coming from a modest background, Bhupesh proves how determination and hard work can transform a person’s life and career, especially when the sources of encouragement and assistance are very scarce. He opens up to Physique MMA about his unique training program... 

Adam Nazer has been in the martial arts for over twenty years and in the fitness industry for ten years. He is also the owner of Dunamis Training, an elite fitness and martial arts company offering unique training programs to all ages. He holds three English gold medals in ITF Taekwondo and has taught ex-military and police in close combat self-defense for the security industry. Adam is also keen for adventure and sets himself big challenges –... 

Jordan Branford and Sal Ismail Branford By: David Stedman, Bsc Photography by: Alex Callueng I believe everyone’s life paths are intertwined in one way or another. Occasionally people’s paths will cross in the most unconventional way and dramatically change both persons existence and define their destiny. In March 2010, a young Egyptian woman googled ‘Bootcamps in Dubai’. She clicked on the American Fitness link and wrote... 

The beginning… “Discipline is a state of mind…” Reflecting upon the past year, some would argue, how incredibly far I’ve come in this world of professional fitness. For me it is a beginning…. Though I have always been a free thinker of sorts, it has only been within the past year that my focus has become clearer on this fitness journey before me. I have always excelled in sports and physical fitness since a teenager in high... 

CrossFit is defined by its founder as “constantly varied, high intensity, functional movement”, providing a very broad description for this sport which now sees more of its gyms opening in main land USA than Starbucks. Simply put for the laymen, this sport encompasses skills ranging from Olympic weightlifting to gymnastics; it demands huge cardio vascular capacity and rarely sees a workout duplicated in the same calendar year. It has recently... 

By: Naseef Chenath Photos by: James Patrick www.jamespatrick.com Parker started Greco-Roman wrestling when he was in 3rd grade, and continued until his senior year of high school.  The discipline and dedication he learned at a young age became a part of him.  When he started weight training regularly in his freshman year of high school, his dad noticed that and bought him his first fitness magazine. He remembers staying up all night reading it and... 

PHOTOS BY : JAMIE WATLING PHOTOGRAPHY Snapshot Full Name: Sean Harley Nick Name: Shreds Place of Birth: Columbus, Nebraska Current Residence: Omaha, Nebraska Height: 5’9.5” Weight: 195 lbs Measurements: Arm 19” Chest 48” Waist 32” Thigh 27” Favourite Saying : “Life is what you create, and you are ALWAYS creating.” Turn Ons: Intelligence, independence, sense of humour, and a zest for life Turn Offs: pessimist, and sketchy... 

“Work hard and play hard!” Snapshot: Full Name: Arthur(Artie) Cook Nick Name:Iggy Place of birth: Mesa, Arizona Current residence: Chandler Arizona Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 205lbs Favorites in life: my wife, snowboard and wakeboarding, vacations, and working out!!! Turn ons: Nice glutes Turn offs: Bad teeth Thank you Artie for taking time out of your busy schedule to do this Interview for Physique... 

Photos by: Simon Howard www.snhfoto.co.uk Snapshot Full Name : Shaun Stafford Nick Name : He-man and Peacock (Guess it’s the hair). Place of Birth :  Naples, Italy Current Residence : London, England Height : 6ft Weight : 190lbs Measurements : Arms- 17” Chest- 44” Waist- 32” Thighs- 25” Favourite Saying : Go Hard or Go Home! There are no short-cuts to anywhere worth going … Turn Ons : A sense of humour, great smile and sharp dress...